BH7 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BH7

BH7, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has recorded a total of 75 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.48 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this BH7 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around BH7, encompassing approximately 11573 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (27) incidents (12.50% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (18) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (9) incidents (0.00% decrease)

BH7 Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Hospital with total crimes: 10
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 7
  • Scotter Road with total crimes: 4

BH7 Crime Map

Postcodes in BH7

The postcode district are associated with the BH7, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The BH7 has a total of postcodes overall.

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences276.4812.50%
Anti-social behaviour182.3350.00%
Vehicle crime91.560.00%
Shoplifting60.7850.00%
Other theft40.52-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson30.35-62.50%
Public order30.26-40.00%
Burglary10.26-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.090.00%
Drugs10.090.00%
Bicycle theft10.090.00%
Theft from the person10.090.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences246.65-29.41%
Anti-social behaviour122.07-25.00%
Other theft91.04350.00%
Vehicle crime90.78-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson80.7833.33%
Public order50.690.00%
Burglary40.430.00%
Shoplifting40.35-20.00%
Bicycle theft10.35-66.67%
Robbery10.090.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences347.4317.24%
Anti-social behaviour162.9445.45%
Vehicle crime111.38175.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.95100.00%
Public order50.52-28.57%
Shoplifting50.43150.00%
Drugs30.4350.00%
Bicycle theft30.26200.00%
Other theft20.26-66.67%
Robbery10.17-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences296.74-29.27%
Anti-social behaviour112.51-8.33%
Burglary100.95900.00%
Public order70.86-12.50%
Other theft60.6050.00%
Vehicle crime40.52-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.35-50.00%
Drugs20.26100.00%
Shoplifting20.17-60.00%
Robbery20.17100.00%
Other crime10.170.00%
Bicycle theft10.09-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences417.8678.26%
Anti-social behaviour123.54-33.33%
Public order81.04100.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.6950.00%
Vehicle crime60.520.00%
Shoplifting50.520.00%
Other theft40.43100.00%
Bicycle theft20.350.00%
Theft from the person20.170.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%
Burglary10.09-75.00%
Drugs10.090.00%
Other crime10.090.00%
Robbery10.09-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences236.05-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour181.99-30.77%
Vehicle crime61.56-45.45%
Shoplifting50.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.43-42.86%
Burglary40.35100.00%
Public order40.350.00%
Other theft20.35-88.24%
Robbery20.170.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%
Other crime10.09-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4610.8070.37%
Anti-social behaviour263.97116.67%
Other theft172.2521.43%
Vehicle crime111.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.9516.67%
Shoplifting50.6025.00%
Public order40.43-42.86%
Other crime30.350.00%
Bicycle theft20.26-50.00%
Burglary20.170.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%
Drugs10.090.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences277.69-27.03%
Other theft142.33180.00%
Anti-social behaviour121.21-50.00%
Vehicle crime111.0483.33%
Public order70.9575.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.600.00%
Bicycle theft40.52300.00%
Shoplifting40.350.00%
Burglary20.35-66.67%
Theft from the person10.170.00%
Possession of weapons10.090.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences377.7823.33%
Anti-social behaviour243.20200.00%
Vehicle crime62.07-14.29%
Burglary60.5220.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.5250.00%
Other theft50.52-28.57%
Public order40.43100.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%
Theft from the person10.090.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences305.7011.11%
Anti-social behaviour82.59-63.64%
Vehicle crime70.69250.00%
Other theft70.60133.33%
Burglary50.6025.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.43-42.86%
Public order20.35-50.00%
Theft from the person10.170.00%
Bicycle theft10.090.00%
Robbery10.090.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences276.13-34.15%
Anti-social behaviour222.3315.79%
Criminal damage and arson71.90133.33%
Public order40.600.00%
Burglary40.35100.00%
Other theft30.35-57.14%
Vehicle crime20.26-33.33%
Shoplifting10.17-85.71%
Drugs10.090.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences418.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour193.540.00%
Other theft71.640.00%
Shoplifting70.600.00%
Public order40.600.00%
Robbery40.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.350.00%
Vehicle crime30.260.00%
Bicycle theft20.260.00%
Burglary20.170.00%
Theft from the person10.170.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 386 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202424
July 202434
June 202429
May 202441
April 202423
March 202446
February 202427
January 202437
December 202330
November 202327
October 202341

A total of 198 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202412
July 202416
June 202411
May 202412
April 202418
March 202426
February 202412
January 202424
December 20238
November 202322
October 202319

A total of 85 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20249
July 202411
June 20244
May 20246
April 20246
March 202411
February 202411
January 20246
December 20237
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 44 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.40 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20245
June 20242
May 20245
April 20245
March 20245
February 20244
November 20231
October 20237

A total of 63 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
July 20246
June 20243
May 20246
April 20244
March 20247
February 20246
January 20246
December 20234
November 20237
October 20233

A total of 41 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
June 202410
May 20241
April 20244
March 20242
February 20242
January 20246
December 20235
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
March 20241
November 20231

A total of 18 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
March 20242
February 20244
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 80 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20249
July 20242
June 20246
May 20244
April 20242
March 202417
February 202414
January 20245
December 20237
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 57 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20245
June 20247
May 20248
April 20244
March 20244
February 20247
January 20244
December 20232
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
December 20231
October 20234

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BH7 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Hospital
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total7
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Scotter Road
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Wilton Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Lechlade Gardens
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Warwick Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Haviland Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Haviland Road East
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Ashley Road
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Middleton Gardens
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Leeson Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Parking Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 14. Water Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Police Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Wolverton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. York Place
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Pokesdown
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Roberts Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Clarence Park Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. King'S Park Drive
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Prior Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Portman Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Christchurch Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 25. A35
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Thistlebarrow Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 27. Littledown Drive
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Springbank Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Chandlers Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Hatfield Gardens
    Total1
    Public order1